African Summit

AU summit tackles divisions over 'African government' Agence France Presse — African leaders at a summit Thursday struggled to overcome divisions on a proposed "African government", as Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi pressed for a powerful new continental authority. The leaders agreed earlier in February to create an AU Authority that would centralise the executive powers of the 53-member bloc, but Kadhafi is pushing to grant the new body sweeping powers over defence, trade and foreign relations. click to read complete article

Lula promises to help Africa achieve a 'green revolution' Agence France Presse — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday promised to help Africa achieve a "green revolution" in agriculture, at the launch of a continental summit in Libya. Lula, invited to address the opening of the summit officially devoted to helping African farmers, said "South-South" cooperation among developing countries was "like an attack force against the distortions and inequities that persist in the global order." click to read complete article

Ahmadinejad calls off Libya visit RTE Ireland — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has called off a trip to Libya for an African Union summit. A spokesman for Mr Ahmadinejad confirmed that the visit had been cancelled without giving a reason. click to read complete article